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Gardaí have warned that due to the ongoing large scale protest by farmers traffic delays are now being experienced on the M50.
Garda HQ in Dublin said serious delays are being experienced on the M50 southbound due to tractor protest. Backlogs are being reported from the Port Tunnel M1 merge onto the M50 merge with traffic delays also in the Port Tunnel
Motorists are being advised to use other routes.
The AA reported extremely long tailbacks in Dublin due to the tractor protest by beef farmers over the low prices they say they are being paid for their beef.
The tractor protest has now exited the Port Tunnel and farmers now on their way to the M50 where it is expected they will take their relevant exits home, ending the protest. Credit: Olivia O'Connor. pic.twitter.com/C2BejFMC2y
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) January 16, 2020
#farmersprotest takes to O'Connell St today #IndividualFarmersofIreland pic.twitter.com/gQpDIgvHZS
— Karen O'Malley (@karenomalley) January 15, 2020
#DUBLIN Demonstration now making its way to M50 via Port Tunnel. More here: https://t.co/ipFDM8svNY
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 16, 2020
#DUBLIN Extremely long outbound delays on Swords Rd due to traffic being held back at Port Tunnel to facilitate demonstration. More here: https://t.co/ipFDM8svNY
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 16, 2020
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